Bonalu declared the state festival of Telangana
Hyderabad 16th July 2014: The Telangana
Ashadamaasa Bonalu, and the Batukamma festivals declared state festivals in
Telangana. By the ruling TRS Government.Both these festivals reflect the
Telangana Tradition and culture.The demand to announce them as State festival
is pending since long in united Andhra Pradesh and representations were
submitted for the same earlier.The lukewarm response from the previous
governments made the decision keep in delay.The Telangana government will officially
fund these festivals now and CM has directed the officials to over see
arrangements for the forthcoming Bonalu festivals which will kick start on 29th
June and continue till 21st July.Lashkar Bonalu will be celebrated on
13th July followed by Rangam the very next day while Old city will
go for Bonalu on 20th July.